Language code: kik
Technical information about ISO 639 language code kik
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The table below provides technical details for the Gikuyu, Kikuyu language, designated by the kik code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Gikuyu, Kikuyu Native Gĩkũyũ |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | KirinyagaMurang'aNyeriKiambu |
| Related languages | EmbuMeruKambaChukaMbeere |
| Key facts | It is one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in KenyaGikuyu is tonal—changing the pitch pattern can change a word’s meaning entirelyThe language has a seven-vowel system (a, e, ɛ, i, o, ɔ, u)Celebrated author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o writes novels and essays in Gikuyu as part of his linguistic decolonization workTraditional Gikuyu counting combines base-5 and base-10 principles. |
| Sample phrase | Wîhîî, ûhoro waku? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Gikuyu, Kikuyu language, identified by the code kik, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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